Umbilical Hernia

Sounds a lot worse than it is. Basically, Leland's belly button is protruding from his tummy. Its soft, and when you push on it, it makes a squishy sound. It goes in, and then pops back out.

Doctor says its pretty normal (even some adults have it, but they'd require surgery), and should naturally go down by itself. Of course Lola Lorna doesn't seem to think so. She has a special Filipino technique that not only will help the belly button go down, but also help Leland's colic.

Its called a bigkis (sp?). No, not a big kiss. You wrap the baby's tummy with a little rag or bandanna. Looks funky and uncomfortable, but I guess old school Flips swear by it.

Anyways, here are a few pics of our little guy, in his better moods.

Best picture taken so far. Look at the smile on the kid!!! I wonder if he's smiling because he's with daddy, or because he's looking at mommy...

Beautiful, just like mommy. He may have daddy's nose, but everything else is mommy.

A+D Original Ointment. Keeps your baby's arse nice & smooth...

After Leland's appointment, we paid a visit to Mommy's workplace. LL COOL L (Ladies Love Cool Leland)Leland has a scrub hat, too! Made off like a bandit ("like, like a bandit, bandit..." ~Chris Brown)